Jade pendant ‘Rodent and butterfly’, Qing dynasty

A Hetian carved jade pendant, elegantly white in colour with amber flecks. It has an oval shape with rounded outlines, decorated with a relief scene of a crouching rodent watching a butterfly with outstretched wings. It has a hole at the top for the insertion of a cord.  In Chinese culture, the squirrel is a symbol of wealth, longevity and good health.

Size: 7.5 x 2.2 x 5.1 cm

Weight: 139 g